Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei holds Tet gatherings with OVs
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei held gatherings with the representatives of Vietnamese communities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
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| Speaking at the event, Tran Van Khoa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam informed the participants of the 13th National Party Congress’s outcomes as well as domestic situation in 2020. Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei |
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| Vietnam became a spotlight in the region and the world in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic last year, with its economic growth among the world’s highest, he added. |
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| In spite of the pandemic, Vietnam well performed its role as ASEAN Chair and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2020 with many initiatives being highly welcomed, thus improving its position on the international arena. |
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| Ambassador Tran Van Khoa extended best New Year wishes to the Vietnamese community in Brunei. |
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